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Clematis Wilt: Ernest Markham

Mark AMark A Posts: 12
in Problem solving

Hi everyone!!

I have a flowering Ernest Markham (4 flowers so far!) clemati, but it appears to have now developed the dreaded clematis wilt!! Whilst sadly I know this culitvar is prone to this affliction, I was als wondering if anyone had any tips for treatment?

Root wise, it's shaded behind a large fuchsia and it's training well at 18months old.

Many thanks!

Last edited: 14 August 2016 21:52:55

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  • Richard HodsonRichard Hodson Posts: 790

    What makes you suspect clematis wilt ?

    What makes you think Ernest Markham is prone to wilt ?

    Have you treated it as Group 3 ?

    Pruned it back to the floor in Spring ?

    Last edited: 15 August 2016 07:39:40

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I think the 'large fuchsia' will take a lot of water away from it  too Mark. That would certainly make it wilt - I'd doubt it was more than that 

    Last edited: 15 August 2016 07:51:39

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    As Richard has said before, and he is a proper Clematis expert, Clematis wilt is quite rare, always think about other causes first.

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